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Jessica Gloria Lynn Clarke

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

Appointed by President Joseph R. Biden in 2023 and confirmed by the Senate 4843, Jessica Gloria Lynn Clarke is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. She earned a law degree from Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law in 2008. Sources ↓

Born
1983 · age 43
Appointed by
Joseph R. Biden, 2023
Confirmed
48–43
Education
Northwestern 2005 · Ohio State Michael E. Moritz College of Law 2008

Federal judicial service

YearCourtAppointed byVote
2023Southern District of New York
succeeded Colleen McMahon
Biden (D)48–43

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own.

Confirmation vote

Nomination Confirmed 4843 on March 16, 2023 · 118th Congress, Roll Call 62. Each senator links to their judicial-voting record.

Voted to confirm · 48

46 D, 2 I

Voted against · 43

43 R

Did not vote · 9

2 D, 6 R, 1 I

Education

Northwestern UniversityB.A.2005
Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of LawJ.D.2008

Questions & answers

Who appointed Jessica Gloria Lynn Clarke?
President Joseph R. Biden appointed Jessica Gloria Lynn Clarke to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York in 2023.
Was Jessica Gloria Lynn Clarke appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
Jessica Gloria Lynn Clarke was appointed by President Joseph R. Biden, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Jessica Gloria Lynn Clarke's confirmation vote?
The Senate confirmed Jessica Gloria Lynn Clarke 48–43 on March 16, 2023.
Which court is Jessica Gloria Lynn Clarke on?
Jessica Gloria Lynn Clarke is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Sources

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3 years on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).